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Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Hindustan Petroleum's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹-490,587 Mil. Hindustan Petroleum's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹639,693 Mil. Therefore, Hindustan Petroleum's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -76.69%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hindustan Petroleum's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:HINDPETRO'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.7 Med: 28.01 Max: 44.84
Current: 2.96
During the past 13 years, Hindustan Petroleum's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 44.84%. The lowest was -19.70%. And the median was 28.01%.
NSE:HINDPETRO's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 60.28% of 944
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.75
vs NSE:HINDPETRO: 2.96
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Hindustan Petroleum Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Hindustan Petroleum Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hindustan Petroleum's Return-on-Tangible-Equity can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
NSE:HINDPETRO vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Hindustan Petroleum's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Hindustan Petroleum Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Hindustan Petroleum's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hindustan Petroleum's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -76.69% mean?
Hindustan Petroleum (NSE:HINDPETRO) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -76.69% as of Jun. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Hindustan Petroleum and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hindustan Petroleum ranks #569 out of 944 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 60.3%.
Is Hindustan Petroleum's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Hindustan Petroleum's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -76.69%. Based on the distribution chart, Hindustan Petroleum ranks #569 out of 944 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hindustan Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hindustan Petroleum's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Hindustan Petroleum ranks #569 out of 944 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Hindustan Petroleum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.75. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 6.75, based on 944 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Hindustan Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hindustan Petroleum's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -76.69%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hindustan Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Petroleum (NSE:HINDPETRO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹412.43, compared to a current price of ₹381.10 — trading 7.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -76.69%. Hindustan Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hindustan Petroleum (NSE:HINDPETRO), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -76.69% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Hindustan Petroleum (NSE:HINDPETRO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Petroleum stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹381.10 is trading 7.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹412.43.
GuruFocus considers Hindustan Petroleum to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:HINDPETRO:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -76.69%
GF Value™: ₹412.43 vs. price of ₹381.10 (7.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:HINDPETRO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd. (HPCL) is an Indian government enterprise that refines crude oil and manufactures petroleum-based products. The company operates a diverse group of refineries that process several grades of lubes, specialties, and greases along with a variety of petroleum products. HPCL also controls an extensive network of pipelines in India that transport a variety of hydrocarbon-based products. In tandem with its host of pipelines, marketing and distribution efforts are carried out through a group of terminals, service stations, bottling plants, marketing offices, and other facilities. Hindustan's products are sold throughout India. The business is divided into downstream and other operations, with downstream activities generating the maximum revenue.
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